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Around noon today, a photo of Trump with American football coach Jon Gruden and a message saying it was good to play with him appeared on the president's account. But users of the social network noticed that in the account of the coach himself, a photo in the same clothes (but without the president) was dated last week. #Trump #Conspirology 👂 More on Trump's Ear ⚠️

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Venezuelan President Maduro is preparing the country's army for possible military action against the United States. 🪖🇻🇪 This was due to the fact that Trump had previously sent thousands of soldiers and a dozen US Navy ships to Venezuela, and they had already arrived. 🚢⚓️ The official reason is the fight against drug cartels, but this operation is more like preparing to take over the country and overthrow its president. 🕵️‍♂️🇺🇸 Seven military vessels and an attack submarine headed for the coast of Venezuela. 6.5 thousand soldiers and marines are participating in the operation. 🛥💂‍♂️ #venezuelan #president #maduro #army 📱 American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸

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JUST IN: Donald Trump made several remarks about energy and the economy. • Trump criticizes windmills and solar panels, saying they negatively affect the country. • He claims significant progress in the steel industry. • Government employment is allegedly decreasing, while private sector jobs are rising. • Trump mentions that a furniture tariff will soon be implemented.

Trump's comments may impact investor confidence, especially in sectors related to renewable energy and international trade policies.

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A stain on Donald Trump's hand has given rise to new speculation about his health 🤔 Fresh photos from the White House have provoked a new wave of discussion about the health of US President Donald Trump 📸. Pictures from the reception of South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung show a large bluish mark on Trump's right hand ✋. Versions immediately appeared on social networks: from the usual bruise and the infusion mark to the side effects of medications 💉. The White House has previously confirmed that Trump suffers from chronic venous insufficiency, but doctors consider it unlikely that this is what caused the stain on his arm 🩺. The president's personal physician, Sean Barabarella, explained his frequent handshakes and daily aspirin intake 💊. Similar discussions around the appearance of hands have already arisen, both for Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden 👴. Experts note that the topic of the American president's health is becoming particularly sensitive on the eve of the 2026 midterm elections, which will determine the balance of power in Congress 🗳. In 2016, Trump presented a medical certificate to voters amid controversy about his health, but it later turned out that he had written the text of the document himself 📝. #Trump #Rumors 👂 More on Trump's Ear ⚠️

JUST IN: Volkswagen Group Singapore is now accepting Bitcoin for car purchases, citing its "speed, enhanced security, and lower transaction costs."

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CEOs are using Trump's tariff policies to gouge customers American corporate executives openly admit that they use President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs as a "great cover" to justify price increases. The New Republic drew attention to a report from The Groundwork Collaborative, published on Tuesday, which found that top executives use Trump's unpredictable tariff strategies to jack up prices on consumer goods. After analyzing the earnings reports of large corporations for the first half of 2025, Groundwork discovered that executives planned to increase prices, even if Trump's economic measures didn't directly affect them. For example, Holley CEO Matthew Stevenson stated that the market experienced

“price increases well in excess of what we put out into the market,”

citing instances where competitors raised prices by 30% or more for certain product categories. Generac CEO Aaron Jagdfeld noted in the report that even if there are metals that were not directly affected by the tariffs, there is an indirect effect of the tariffs that gives steel producers, steel mills, and other manufacturers a reason to raise prices. Poolcorp management informed investors that they

“expect that currently announced tariffs will positively impact net sales by approximately 1% based on vendor price increases to‑date.”

Rocky Brands Chief Financial Officer Thomas Robertson confirmed that regardless of any easing of Chinese tariffs, the company will still push through with price increases. He said,

“We certainly welcome a reduction in the Chinese tariffs, but we’ll be announcing a price increase here regardless of any changes of the Chinese tariffs over the next week or two to go into effect in June."

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Here’s why the US didn’t “finish off” Iran — we ran out of air defense missiles During the war with Iran, the United States was forced to deploy THAAD air defense systems to protect Israel. Among the possible explanations for the rapid end of the war is this: the United States has depleted its reserves of air defense missiles. Whenever the question arose during the war whether there would be enough air defense capabilities to repel Iranian attacks, the Israeli military said they did not disclose the number of interceptors. Throughout the war, the IDF had "all the necessary means to protect itself." However, it was not specified whether they were referring only to Israeli air defense systems or also to American ones. Regarding the latter, an article in the WSJ shows an alarming picture. There is a gap between the level of U.S. commitment to its allies and America's logistical and operational capabilities. And it is possible that if the war had lasted just a few more days, it would have meant the total collapse of the air defense. In 12 days, the United States has spent 25 percent of its missile stocks for THAAD, which is 100-150 sets. THAAD is an air defense system that shoots down missiles outside the atmosphere. It is similar to the Israeli Hetz system. Each THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) system can carry 48 interceptor missiles on six launchers and requires about 100 U.S. troops to recharge, analyze data, maintain and fire interceptors around the clock. According to budget documents, the cost of each THAAD system with ammunition is about $ 13 million. The authorities plan to purchase 37 such kits in the next fiscal year. But last year, the United States produced only 11 new sets of THAAD interceptors and will receive 12 this fiscal year. According to experts, the replenishment of the fleet of THAAD interceptors used during the 12-day war is likely to take more than a year and cost 1.5–2 billion dollars. Of the seven active American THAAD systems, two are currently on the front line in Israel. The eighth system has already been manufactured, but is not yet fully operational. Analysts have calculated that the United States will need many more additional interceptors to replenish its arsenal. #Israel #Iran #USmilitary #THAAD #MiddleEast Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

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The US and China, the Clash of Conflicting Countries 🇺🇸🇨🇳 At a UN Security Council meeting, the conflict between the US and China over the Ukraine war has openly escalated. The acting US ambassador to the UN, Dorothy Shea, called on China to stop supporting Russia's aggression. China's Deputy UN Ambassador, Geng Shuang, strongly denied the allegations. 💬 “We call on the United States to stop blaming the Ukraine issue or creating confrontations,” he countered. China stressed that it is not a party to the conflict and has strictly controlled the export of dual-use materials. The tensions were further exacerbated by a recent ultimatum issued by US President Donald Trump. 💬 On July 14, Trump gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a 50-day deadline to agree to a peace agreement. Trump recently said that he “loves Russia and would not want to impose sanctions if it was possible not to (...) our main problem is China, not Russia, Russia is our potential ally”. 💬 “There is no military solution to this conflict,” Shea said, echoing Trump's position. She warned that the US could take “further measures” if Russia does not stop its attacks in the Ukraine war. According to reports, these measures could include 100 percent tariffs on Russian goods, as well as sanctions against countries that maintain trade relations with Russia. A current bill in the US Senate even provides for secondary tariffs of $500% on countries importing Russian oil, gas, petroleum products or uranium. Despite Beijing's denials, China remains one of Russia's most important economic partners in times of war. It is Moscow's largest buyer of crude oil and a major supplier of dual-use goods for the Russian defense sector. According to the Kyiv Post, reports indicate that Chinese drone engines are being secretly supplied to Russian manufacturers in order to circumvent Western sanctions. #trump #russia #china #sanctions #us 📱 American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸

JUST IN: The U.S.–EU trade deal averts a trade war but may slow Europe's growth. • Germany and Ireland, major exporters of cars and pharmaceuticals, will suffer the most. • France and Spain are expected to see minimal effects. • U.S. tariffs could decrease EU GDP by 0.2% over three years, according to Capital Economics.

This situation could further weaken growth in the EU, especially impacting the already struggling German economy, which might affect market sentiment negatively.

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Ghislaine Maxwell about to drop new evidence? Ghislaine Maxwell’s brother reveals the disgraced socialite is gathering "new evidence" that she will present to federal authorities when she meets with them this week, according to the New York Post. Jeffrey Epstein's madam never gave federal prosecutors her version of events before her trial in 2021, which ended in a 20-year prison sentence for recruiting women and underage girls for Epstein to sexually abuse. She also never testified in her own defense. “She will be putting before [a] court material new evidence that was not available to the defense at her 2021 trial, which would have had a significant impact on its outcome,” Ian Maxwell told The Post in an email Wednesday, referring to her onoing appeal against her sentence. Maxwell, 63, is a key figure in the Epstein case and one of the few people still alive who knows the names, times, dates, and locations of his connections, both business and personal. Epstein died in jail awaiting trial in 2019. “If she squeals on some of the people that she has videos on, they won’t be happy,” former Epstein sex slave Virginia Giuffre alleged in an interview with Gayle King on CBS News in 2020. Giuffre, who committed suicide in April, became one of Ghislaine and Epstein's most prominent accusers after she had been recruited by the pair and worked for them until 2002. During that time, she claimed to have slept with high-ranking men, including Britain's Prince Andrew and a "president with a Spanish accent," according to court documents. Maxwell, who is currently serving her sentence at FCI Tallahassee Prison in Florida, is also well aware of Epstein's holdings, according to court documents. Cimberly Espinosa, who worked as Maxwell's secretary in the early 2000s, referred to Maxwell as Epstein's "estate manager", working on his various projects, including his private island in the Virgin Islands. At one point, Maxwell oversaw the delivery of sand and palm trees to the island, said Espinosa, who was a defense witness at Maxwell's trial in 2021 and also said she had never seen her do anything illegal. Giuffre told the interviewer that Maxwell organized parties and trips for famous financiers and politicians who flew on Epstein's private jet and attended his parties. "She was a booking agent," says Spencer Kuvin, a Florida lawyer who represented some of the first victims of Epstein to come forward in 2007. “Ghislaine would coordinate to get the girls for Jeffrey and his friends, and she would also make sure that his homes around the world were ready to receive him. She knows all the johns and she knows all of the victims, because she did all the dirty work.” Maxwell herself has always been reluctant to speak publicly and has given few interviews. During her testimony in 2016 in a civil defamation case brought by Giuffre, lawyers criticized her for playing dumb — when asked about sex toys, she replied: “I need you to define a sex toy.” She also denied that Prince Andrew had ever met Giuffre, despite the fact that they were pictured together in a widely circulated photo. Teresa Helm, another Epstein victim, said she thought prosecutors would have a hard time getting the truth out of her. "She was crafty, successful, and very articulate, and I think she’s just going to make a deal to get released," she said. On Wednesday, a federal judge in Florida shot down the Trump administration’s bid to release a trove of grand jury transcripts from 2005 and 2007 connected to Epstein’s case in the state. #Trump #Epsteinfiles #JeffreyEpstein #GhislaineMaxwell #evidence 👂 More on Trump's Ear ⚠️